The Left Hand of Darkness is an atmospheric, intricately plotted science fiction novel that feature well-rounded characters living in cultures very different from our own, as is Bright of the Sky by Kay Kenyon.

Both these novels give voice to women characters in mythical stories.Laviniatells the story of Aenid, and The Red Tent, the story of Dinah from the Old Testament.

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